All On That Day

There is much that the majority of Chinese people do not comprehend or even have knowledge of regarding their history over the past sixty years other than the selective medicines fed to them. Enlightenment belongs to only a few earlier dynasties where greatness in dialogue, discussion without reprisal was held as a virtuous value in an ennobled society. Beijing centralised authority in the hands of the single-eyed inner clique has become outmoded and anachronistic in a complex and modern society. At some point it must let go. If not, I fear that the alternative is further inwardness and a repeat of past blunders. What China doesn’t need is a ‘second cultural revolution’ in the hope of achieving some ideal of political purity akin to religious extreme dogma and control with all its ugly consequences. The world has seen this all too often in its calamitous history. It is exciting times in 21st century China on the edge of its greatest leap forward. But all this could so easily be flushed away with incorrect action and regressive directions. My faith and intelligence tells me however that China will overcome all her obstacles in a sensible way and be a true shining example of a great and egalitarian society never seen before on this planet. Its enrichment can only bring rewards to all peoples and cultures that make up Earth society. But it must temper arrogance and national pride as it moves forward else suffer the fate of all great nations that have gone before. A true and valued lodestar is to make history anew, not repeat its errors of the past!

This book is for the peoples of East Turkestan and Tibet…. that they may take heart in their struggle for Freedom and Nationhood. Also for the peoples of China … that they may find democracy with dignity.